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The Latest Breaking News from Goma

Protesters attack French, US, Rwandan embassies in DRC

Demonstrators attack embassies of France, Belgium, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and the United States in Kinshasa.

Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2025

Crisis In Goma: Rebels Seize City, Civilians Suffer

Rebels seize Goma, causing violence, displacement, and a humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo.

'No safe place to go to from Goma' for millions as humanitarian crisis looms in eastern Congo city

Bodies are lying on the streets

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

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France ramps up diplomacy as M23 rebels advance in eastern DRC

President Emmanuel Macron is stepping up diplomatic efforts to address the worsening crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where violence between the Congolese army and M23 rebels has displaced hundreds of thousands. The rebels are reportedly supported by Rwandan forces, a claim Kigali denies.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 28, 2025

Ex-Kilmarnock & Celtic player devastated by war in homeland

'Heart breaks' - Ex-Kilmarnock & Celtic player devastated by war in homeland.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 28, 2025

Dead bodies on the streets and hospitals overwhelmed as rebels battle government in DR Congo city of Goma

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are looking to occupy the major Congolese city of Goma, after doing so in 2012

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

Rwanda-Backed Rebels Advance In Congo's Key City

Congo's Goma city faces intense fighting as rebels advance, sparking a humanitarian crisis and international condemnation.

Gunshots In DR Congo's Goma Ahead Of New UN Meeting

Gunshots rang out through parts of the besieged DR Congo city of Goma on Tuesday, as Congolese soldiers clashed with militia fighters backed by Rwandan troops ahead of a UN Security Council meeting.

International Business Times · Jan 28, 2025

AP PHOTOS: Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they've captured the key city of Goma

Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains largely untapped.

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

Congo’s forces try to slow Rwanda-backed rebels in the east as protests break out in the capital

Congo’s security forces are fighting against Rwanda-backed rebels who advanced into a key eastern city in a major escalation of a decadeslong conflict

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025

Bodies on streets, hospitals struggle, battles intensify in DR Congo’s Goma

The M23 rebel group has declared the key city of Goma under its control, signalling a big blow to the Congolese army.

Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2025

Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Goma, Escalating Congo Conflict

Learn about the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seizing Goma in Congo, escalating conflict over resources and ethnic tensions.

Who are the M23 rebels and why is there fighting in eastern DRC?

Rwanda-backed militia continues to make territorial gains in country suffering one of world’s worst humanitarian crises

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025

Rwanda-DRC tension: Have rebels taken control of Congolese city? What next?

M23 fighters have been pressing to capture strategic eastern city for months and intensified offensives in recent days.

Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2025

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Rwanda-Backed Rebels Claim Capture Of Goma In Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels capture Goma, causing residents to flee amid escalating conflict in eastern Congo. UN urges rebels to withdraw, while concerns grow ov...

Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Goma, Congo's Largest City

Rwanda-backed rebels capture Goma, escalating conflict in eastern Congo. UN calls for ceasefire and protection of civilians.

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025

Rwandan-backed rebels M23 claim capture of eastern DRC city Goma

Fighters enter city on border with Rwanda after lightning advance, raising risk of broader regional war

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2025

Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo's largest city

Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, woke up on Monday morning uncertain about who is in control of the city, which Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have captured

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025

DRC conflict: M23 rebels enter Goma after claiming capture of city – as it happened

Rwanda-backed rebels have captured largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as United Nations reports ‘mass panic’

Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2025

‘Declaration of war’: M23 rebels claim seizing key DR Congo city of Goma

DRC government spokesman confirms the presence of Rwandan army in Goma and says Kinshasa is working to avoid carnage.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 27, 2025

France says Rwanda's offensive on DR Congo 'must stop' as rebels capture Goma

Gunfire rang out early on Monday across parts of Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, hours after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels said they had taken control of the city despite the United Nations Security Council's calling for an end to the offensive. France has condemned Rwanda's actions and said the…

The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2025

Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo’s largest city

Gunshots rang out across Goma overnight before dozens of men in military uniform were seen early Monday morning marching with their guns into the city

Deadly Clashes In Eastern Congo Leave Peacekeepers And Soldiers Dead

Recent clashes in eastern Congo involving M23 rebels result in deaths of peacekeepers. UN Security Council addresses escalating violence. Accusations again...

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2025

Rwandan army ‘ready to invade DRC’ and help rebels seize city

Intelligence sources suggest battle for Congolese regional capital Goma is imminent before UN crisis talks on Sunday

International Business Times · Jan 25, 2025

S. African Peacekeepers Killed As Fighting Rages In DRC

Three South African peacekeepers have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting intensified on Saturday between the Congolese army and Rwandan-backed M23 fighters, a political party said.

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